Fantastic service, great wine selection, delicious pecorino. The view can't be beat, either. A…read moresuper find in sleepy Pienza.

We've been very fortunate to have been able to travel to Tuscany on a number of occasions. Pienza…read moreand Il Casello have become regular stops for us. We always have a drink before dinner (usually at nearby Latte di Luna), sitting outside, taking in the view of the incomparable Val D'Orcia and talking to the friendly patrons of the bar. Staff is hospitable and the memories are indelible.

Places a phone order today for $42.50. Arrived at 4pm to…read morepick up my order. Went to my car decided I wanted an order of bruschetta. Went back and placed an order. The young lady said a few minutes. Okay, no problem. I was standing waiting at first; normally it takes 5 minutes. We're at 10 minutes now so I sat down. Young lady says to me "it will only be a few more minutes " okay. Still waiting..... now we're at 45 MINUTES! I CANCELLED IT at this point because this is absurd! 45 minutes for toast, tomatoes and cheese. She goes to check if it's ready first, NOPE NOT READY. Mind you it's been 45 minutes! The " head chef" came walking out being snarky. Had an attitude work me instead of offering an apology. No sorry for wait or inconvenience. Mind you my other food is in the car ice cold now because it's almost an hour now I waited for BRUSCHETTA. I've been a patron for over 10yrs. I have no idea what's happening with management. Very disappointed I will keep in mind my treatment on today before ordering again.

The location is superb looking down on a Tuscan valley and hillside as far as you can see. We…read morebarely made it in before they closed their kitchen for lunch. In fact, a family came in just after we sat down, and they could not get any food except drinks and dessert. The mixed Tuscan crostini plate (photo) was very good with several Tuscan specialty meat and cheese, chicken pate, fresh ripe tomatoes...my wife said she had the best salad with tuna (photo) ever. I thought every ingredient was very fresh. With a Yelp check-in, you'll receive a complimentary glass of procecco (Italian sparkling wine) which was very nice. Overall a great dining experience here. If you're in the vicinity of Monticchiello, Italy, this is a must stop. There's a large free parking lot within a five-minute walk. Highly recommended.

We stopped by for a light snack one night while in Pienza. Cute little place! Friendly owners who…read moreare well-versed in their local wines. We had a few glasses of local vino and a Salumi plate that cost 10 euro but was so large we had to get the owners to wrap up half of it for us to takeaway. One on of the side streets within the old town. I'd go back.

Great service, food quality and atmosphere. The owner's English is perfect, so helped me order…read morewhat would suit my taste buds the best, and he was correct. Great cheeses and great wine at a fantastic price. Thanks for the yummy lunch! Note: If you're looking for pasta, this is not the place. They do not have pasta on the menu. Try the crustini's, fantastic!

Great beer stop in Pienza - hidden a bit , turn right down small street after you pass through…read morearch. Then on your left a smallish door - enter and you are greeted warmly and shown the beers. Many bottle and drafts , great collection of vinyl records they will play for you. Stop by for a diversion from crowded streets and wine - this is the place for you!

I stopped here multiple times during my trip to Pienza. Great regional meats and cheeses. Good…read morecraft beer options and great wine recommendations. The staff is warm and welcoming. If you're looking for a place to take a break or get a snack definitely stop here.

Our friend Sebastian brought my fiancé and I here for a Monday night wine event in September of…read more2024. At 55E, it was an unbelievable deal four tastings + a coursed out meal. If you are considering coming here, just book your reservation already! We ended up going for a second night in a row. Valentino and Lorenzo were extremely helpful and knowledgeable. We felt at home in the restaurant and the wine shop. We tried a few wines over the dinner, and a few more afterwards as well. Great prices on some really impressive bottles. Make sure to ask for recommendations on unique bottles you won't find outside of Tuscany, so you can bring something special home with you. Fantastic service. Amazing food (see photos). A cozy ambiance. 10/10 would recommend. Grazie to all of the staff, the chef, and our new friends Lorenzo and Valentino.

Pros: the waitstaff were great and the wine was delicious. Lorenzo knows his stuff and he chose a…read moregreat wine for us. Cons: the food was bland and underwhelming Go for the wine but not the food

We stopped in here on our walk through the town. We were on a wine tour that stopped here. We…read morecouldn't help but want some pecorino cheese! We wouldn't have bought some if it hadn't been for the lady telling us that if we vacuum sealed it and did our best to refrigerate it then we'd be ok. We did, and ended up carrying with us all through Italy, from fridge to fridge! It was sort of funny. We almost forgot it at a bob in Compiobbi, near Firenze too. The host actually chased after us to give it to us. So it was an effort but worth it. We came back and I opened it and it's still good and yummy!!

Awesome food and service. Great cheese plates and Casio e Pepe. A little out of the way but worth…read morefinding it for lunch.

Local spot for a morning espresso and pastries. Also sells drinks and other market goods like cold…read morebottled drinks and snacks. Indoor and outdoor seating available.

This bistro is wonderful. Victor and the staff are very welcoming and the vibe is very cool. We ate…read morehere our first day for lunch and then came back a few times for dinner. The food was always really good and the menu for dinner changes frequently, but yet consistently delivers delicious food. Victor is really good at pointing out the best wines based on your preferences. Sunsets are amazing at this location. If you want to know where the locals come for aperitivo and for dinner, this is it. Nearly everyone at this place are non tourists. We'll be back again in the future. Ciao ragazzi!

Great ambiance, great wine, great food, great service, fair prices in a hilltop renaissance…read morefairytale town looking over Tuscany... if you give this place anything less than 5 stars you're a soulless wretch.

By far the best dinner I've ever had in Italy, and that's really saying something. Don't do what we…read moredid and waltz up with no reservation and hope lots of smiling and high school-level Italian will score you a table -- even on a Wednesday night the restaurant was fully booked. We did manage a table in the end, very luckily for us. The menu here (which changes annually) is pretty hefty but is dwarfed by the wine list, which is so thick it -- no kidding -- has a table of contents. There's a lot of wonderful things on that wine list, including a number of bottles from the Montefollonico area and neighbouring Montepulciano. The food, which started with a surprise complementary amuse bouche, was nothing less than exquisite. A number of the things I wanted to try (like the Filet and sirloin of wild boar, eggplant, chocolate sauce and raspberries) were sold out for the night by the time we'd sat down, but what we did get was truly top-notch. I'd put La Botte Piena up against any fine dining restaurant in London. The biggest surprise of the night was the bill. After a good bottle of wine, four plates of food, a dessert and coffee, we hadn't even managed to spend 100 euros.

We chose to eat a la carte, as we were 6 adults with different food needs. If I say perfetto!, do…read moreyou know what I mean? La Botte Piena aspires (correctly) for a Michelin star, and it shows in the whole dining experience. Obviously, from the name of the restaurant, they know wine. The small touches that Michelin seeks are all there. Our amuse-bouche was a delicious pasta chip with flavored cheese and a spoon of bean soup. Our primi were perfectly prepared - pastas, ricotta gnudi, ravioli. The secondi were also delicious - beef cheeks and (for our birthday boy) bistecca fiorentina. I dolci delighted us, as did the dessert wine we chose to finish our 4 hour meal. We chatted with the sommelier and the owners, which rounded out a great evening. Highly recommended!

Incredibly delicious food, and beautiful location. However, this place has gotten incredibly…read morepopular and that means you really need reservations. I did see several patrons being turned away, even though they asked to wait for a table. They were told none would be available even though several tables did become available in 30-40 minutes time. There were 2 servers and they seemed overwhelmed. They did not really check in between courses and I had to flag them down many times to be served. The service was pleasant but they seemed frazzled and our party felt neglected. Food and view/location are 5 star, service was 2.5 stars.

FYI, the name of this restaurant is now Ristorante Daria, named after the local entrepreneur Daria…read moreCapelli who helped put this lovely old walled hill town (back) on the map. Sadly, Daria passed away this past month, way too young. But she's left a great legacy. Ristorante Daria occupies a cozy but luxurious spot inside the old city walls. Two main dining areas, linked by a walk-through wine cellar. Tastefully decorated, and making for a lovely lovely experience. The food at Daria is best described as "upscale Tuscan": traditional dishes that have been updated in interesting ways, and well-executed. There are some who would say that Tuscan cuisine is best unadulterated (I would usually be one of those, I admit) but if it's done in harmony with the original dish and doesn't just add gratuitous frou-frou, it can be a real treat. Daria's dishes are somewhere in the middle. Some dishes were really nice; others didn't quite take flight. (We had some of each.) They have a great winelist. The wait staff is incredibly professional and knowledgable, although a bit smug and over-polished. They also, somewhat annoyingly, seemed very keen on getting our entire order in before we'd had a chance to really decide, and then brought "il conto" while we were eating our primi! It is unusual in Italy to feel like a higher-end restaurant is focusing on table-turns, so this was a bit off-putting. So....all in all, we end up being less entranced than we wanted or expected to be. However, they have all the makings of a really great experience if you're hankering after an upscale dinner in a lovely little hill town; perhaps our experience was just a one-off. The place gets busy, so reservations a must.